The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at isolated locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northwestern, Uva, and North-Central provinces, as well as in the Ampara District, during the evening or night today (16).
Additionally, light showers are likely in the morning in parts of the Western Province and the districts of Galle, Matara, Puttalam, and Mannar.
The Department further notes that some areas in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces may experience moderately heavy showers, with rainfall exceeding 50 mm.
The public is advised to take necessary precautions to mitigate risks associated with temporary strong winds and lightning that may accompany thunderstorms.
Moreover, foggy conditions are expected in certain areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa District, during the morning hours.
